Scripture: Genesis 19: 15-29Matthew 8:23-27 Reflection: Called to Courage and Peace As the United States celebrates its July 4th Independence Day, the daily Scriptures present stories of faith that led to new and renewed life for many people facing hardships. …
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22John 20:24-29 Reflection: Today we read of two forces that hold back not only the first Christians, but which can still be active in our own lives from time to time. Our attention today can be focused on…
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16aRomans 6:3-4, 8-11Matthew 10:37-42 Reflection: and whoever does not take up his crossand follow after me is not worthy of me. -Matthew 10:38 The Cross is a universal Christian symbol. When I was young, I saw…
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15Matthew 8:5-17 Reflection: “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed…” Last week we read from the book of Genesis about the very beginning of the history of salvation; i.e., we heard of Abraham and Sarah responding to God’s…
Scripture: Genesis 17:1, 9-10, 15-22Matthew 8:1-4 Reflection: The leper’s humility… “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” Such a simple prayer, and how often do we say, “Lord, not my will but yours be done?” In this world…
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Scripture: Acts of the Apostles 12:1-112 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18Matthew 16:13 -19 Reflection: Today we celebrate two great men of the Church, Saints Peter and Paul. Two ordinary men, one a fisherman and the other…
Memorial of Saint Irenaeus Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18Matthew 7:15-20 Reflection: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.” Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr, whose feast we celebrate today was no stranger to…
Scripture: Genesis 13:2, 5-18Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Reflection: It took me some time to understand what it meant to throw your pearls before swine… truly, why would anyone even consider doing such a silly thing? Then there was that great cartoon…
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9Matthew 7:1-5 Reflection: A few years ago, when a good friend called, I was not surprised at the news she shared. She told me that she and her husband were separating. I had sensed that this might happen…
Nativity of St. John the Baptist Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6Acts 13:22-26Luke 1:57-66 Reflection: John the Baptist “John had proclaimed before His coming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.” ACT 13:24 John the Baptist preached a message of…